Water Birds--Gulls, Ducks, Terns, Egrets, Herons, Shorebirds

Brown Pelicans at Salton Sea

When I visited Salton Sea 2/1/15, I found an area with hundreds of Brown Pelicans, already in their colorful breeding plumage. Mostly they were loafing on small island areas near shore. This photograph shows three in flight, coming down to join their friends.